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Condemning Violence: Philippines

Tulsa World - Wed Nov 25, 3:40 am ET

Protesters hold lighted candles while displaying placards during a rally Tuesday in Manila's Quezon City to condemn election violence in the southern Philippines.

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Philippines declares emergency as massacre toll hits 46
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Nov 24, 12:46 pm ET
The Philippines declared a state of emergency in parts of the volatile south on Tuesday as anger spiralled over a savage political massacre that left at least 46 people dead.
Gunmen take, kill hostages in Philippines
UPI - Mon Nov 23, 7:43 am ET
MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Gunmen took dozens of hostages Monday in the Philippine province of Maguindanao province, killing many them, officials said.
Philippines Economic Growth Steadies In Q3
INO News - Thu Nov 26, 3:40 am ET
(RTTNews) - Philippines' annual economic growth decelerated notably in the third quarter compared to the expansion seen last year, but it stabilized when compared to the revised growth in the second quarter of this year.
Philippines Prepares Murder Charges Against Mayor in 57 Deaths
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 10:41 pm ET
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Philippine prosecutors are preparing to file murder charges today against a mayor allegedly linked to the killing of at least 57 people on the southern island of Mindanao, the nation’s worst act of election-related violence.
Politically Motivated Mass Murder Stuns Philippines
New America Media - Wed Nov 25, 5:17 am ET
MANILA - As many as 43 relatives and supporters of a gubernatorial candidate in Maguindanao Province, as well as journalists who were covering the filing of his certificate of candidacy, were abducted and believed murdered by armed men in Maguindanao, the military said earlier this week.
Philippines prepares to charge suspect in massacre
The Standard-Times - Fri Nov 27, 12:15 am ET
The Associated Press
Hawaii Man Wanted In Philippines Killing
KITV Honolulu - Mon Nov 23, 4:06 pm ET
Police in the Philippines say a Hawaii man killed a Filipino officials son in a case of road rage.
Philippines Says Mayor Linked to Massacre Surrenders (Update3)
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 4:29 am ET
Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippine military said a mayor allegedly linked to the killing of at least 57 people in the nation’s worst act of electoral violence turned himself in to authorities on the southern island of Mindanao today.
Even More Journos Confirmed Dead in Philippines Massacre
Editor & Publisher - Thu Nov 26, 1:35 am ET
AMPATUAN, Philippines Philippine authorities, under intense public pressure to make arrests in the country's worst election massacre, said Wednesday they are investigating a member of a powerful clan allied with the government along with four police commanders.
At least 21 killed in election day massacre in the Philippines
The Daily Reveille - Mon Nov 23, 9:45 pm ET
By: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Gunmen ambushed a caravan of political supporters and journalists on their way to file election papers Monday, killing at least 21 people in a massacre considered shocking even for a region notorious for violence between r...
San Miguel Director Ongpin Buys 28% Stake for $1.36 Billion
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 27, 5:26 am ET
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- San Miguel Corp. Director Roberto Ongpin led a group that paid 64.3 billion pesos ($1.36 billion) for a 28 percent stake in the Philippines’ biggest food and beverage maker, paving the way for a possible takeover.
21 Filipino Hostages Found Dead
WJXT Jacksonville - Mon Nov 23, 7:36 am ET
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine troops found 21 bodies in the country's restive south after dozens of gunmen on Monday hijacked a convoy of politicians and supporters filing their nominations for next year's elections, officials said.
Philippines Attack Most Deadly Ever on Media
Fox News - Wed Nov 25, 10:26 am ET
Troops have found 11 more bodies at the site of a gruesome election-related massacre in the Philippines - taking the death toll to 57, Sky News reported.
Philippines Says Mayor Linked to Massacre Surrenders (Update2)
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 3:45 am ET
Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippine military said a mayor allegedly linked to the killing of at least 57 people in the nation’s worst act of political violence turned himself in to authorities on the southern island of Mindanao today.
Main suspect in southern Philippine massacre surrenders - 3rd Update
EARTHtimes.org - Thu Nov 26, 3:41 am ET
Manila - The principal suspect in the grisly killing of 57 people in the southern Philippines surrendered Thursday to a senior aide of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who has been criticised for her government's timid response to the carnage. Poli...